China's Government Work Report Outlines Green Electricity and Carbon Control Policies

Published: Mar 13, 2026 14:33
According to Polaris Power Network, this year’s government work report not only included “implementing a dual control system for total carbon emissions and carbon intensity, and improving the carbon emissions statistical accounting and carbon footprint management systems” in the task list, but also, through a series of arrangements around green electricity application, new-type power systems, and digital infrastructure construction, provided a clear top-level policy direction for the model of green electricity direct connection serving industry.

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